Primary Teaching Position - Teacher Librarian
St Joseph’s Primary School
Denman
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | DENMAN St Joseph's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.35 FTE | |
| Description | Teacher Librarians support and implement a shared vision for their school community to achieve best practice in learning.
Within a contemporary learning environment, the role of a Teacher Librarian has two key dimensions:
• teaching and learning • information and resource management |
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| Position Requirements | All teachers are expected to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) required by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). These Standards are reflected in the attached Position Description for a Teacher Librarian. Note: New Scheme and Returning Teachers are required to be members of NESA. Applicants must have a current Working with Children Clearance number. Evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) | |
| Essential Criteria | • a personal commitment to the ethos, teachings and practice of the Catholic faith.
• be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher. • have completed or will complete (within four years of appointment), a Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship). • have experience in working with library systems. • have demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies. • have the ability to design learning opportunities to enhance information processing skills, critical thinking and inquiry learning to deepen student knowledge of curriculum content and information literacy. • have the ability to select and teach learning outcomes from the NSW English Syllabus and other KLAs as relevant. • have the ability to manage the Learning Hub space and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection. • oversee the work of other library personnel, volunteers and external providers, as appropriate, as delegated by the Principal. • have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. • have the ability to assess and provide feedback on student learning using relevant data. • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead (formerly FEA ) and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category D – Accreditation to teach Religion. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • have a sound knowledge of ALICE OPAC library software and information technology.
• have the ability to design contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers. • have the ability to model and share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies. • have the ability to develop policies and procedures for the effective use and management of the learning spaces in collaboration with other teachers and relevant staff. • have the ability to plan and evaluate collaboratively with teachers and incorporate technology and information literacy through the KLAs. |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 26 November, 2018 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Aaron Moon (aaron.moon@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6547 2496 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Aaron Moon |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Joseph’s Primary School
- St Joseph’s Primary School
- 80 Palace Street, Denman
- New South Wales
- 2328
- Australia
St Joseph's Primary School is an independent co-educational Roman Catholic school teaching pupils between kindergarten and year 6. It is located in the town of Denman in New South Wales, Australia. It is a small school with 8 teaching staff taking care of approximately 80 pupils. Originally opened as St Bernard's School in Wybong in 1915, the school moved to Denman the following year. It draws students from the regions of Denman, Sandy Hollow, Martindale, Jerrys Plain and Bureen.
Principal
Aaron Moon
Facilities
The school underwent a redevelopment in 2011 under the Building the Education Revolution program, resulting in a new, modern classroom, canteen and library. It also has a covered outdoor learning area and a school hall, converted from the old church.
An assortment of extracurricular opportunities are on offer to students including violin tuition, Newcastle Herald Writing Competition and Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition, as well as sports activities including Cross Country.
Curriculum
The Key Learning Areas of English; mathematics; science and technology; creative arts; personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE); and human society and Its environment (HSIE) are combined with the school's teaching of the Diocesan K-12 Religion Syllabus. This curriculum centres on history and belief; celebration and prayer; Jesus and scripture; and justice and morality.
School Ethos
St Joseph's Primary School strives for excellence in academics and takes great pride in expressing gospel values to give children their best possible first education and encourage them to fulfil their potential. It aims to provide “an open and caring community where social justice, honesty compassion and love are nurtured and valued.”
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